Who painted Landscape?

Landscape was painted by François-Auguste Ravier in 1877.

Where can I see Landscape?

Landscape is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Landscape?

Landscape is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Landscape?

Museum-quality prints of Landscape are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Landscape

François-Auguste Ravier , 1877

Landscape is a drawing by the Impressionist artist François-Auguste Ravier. It dates from 1877 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1920.725
Credit line: Gift of Mme. Félix Thiollier

About this work

This painting shows a quiet French landscape near Lyon in the late 1800s.

This painting shows a quiet French landscape near Lyon in the late 1800s. Soft blues and grays cover the sky and ponds. Trees and hills stand in the distance with no people around.

Ravier worked this scene over and over in his studio. He often chose lonely spots like ponds and woods instead of farms. The mood feels still and a little sad.

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Overview

This late 19th-century drawing by François-Auguste Ravier captures a serene, uninhabited landscape near Morestel, close to Lyon, characterized by soft blues and grays dominating the sky and ponds, with distant trees and hills.

Subject & Meaning

Ravier's focus on isolated natural elements, ponds, woods, and plains, conveys a sense of solitude and detachment, reflecting his personal emotional state and disconnection from the Parisian art scene.

Technique & Style

The drawing is a meticulously worked studio piece, based on remembered outdoor experiences. Ravier's approach emphasized subjective, expressive renderings, evolving beyond his initial Barbizon-style influences.

History & Provenance

Created in the late 1800s, this work is part of Ravier's later oeuvre, marked by increasingly personal and dream-inspired landscapes, as noted in his writings where he valued dreamscapes as the most beautiful.

Context

Geographically rooted near Lyon, the landscape diverges from the region's typical depiction of cultivated fields, instead highlighting Ravier's preference for serene, isolated environments.

Legacy

This drawing exemplifies Ravier's shift towards expressive, solitary landscapes, contributing to his distinct voice within French art of the period, characterized by melancholic and introspective themes.